## Anzen Industries Aims for Innovation in Chemical Production UK-based deeptech startup Anzen Industries has announced a $2.2 million pre-seed funding round, led by LocalGlobe and Creator Fund. Strategic angel investors from the UK, EU, and US also participated. Founded by scientists Amy Locks and Pedro Lovatt Garcia, Anzen Industries focuses on producing high-value chemicals using cell-free enzyme systems. The company develops reusable, low-infrastructure enzyme reactors designed to manufacture complex molecules more efficiently than traditional chemical synthesis, plant extraction, or fermentation-based methods. ## Objectives and Technology Anzen's goal is to improve the resilience, scalability, and economic viability of global supply chains for critical chemicals across multiple industries. Anzen’s platform combines proprietary enzyme reactor technology, enzyme immobilisation techniques, and AI-driven design to enable biochemical reactions outside living cells. This approach allows highly specific and tunable enzymes to operate within small, modular reactors, supporting more flexible and cost-effective scaling while reducing reliance on capital-intensive infrastructure. ## Next Steps The company plans to use the funding to relocate operations to the United States, establish its first manufacturing facility, and expand industrial collaborations and partnerships as it scales its biomanufacturing platform.